How innovators build success in Maryland’s Montgomery County
By Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC)
June 13, 2023
Just minutes from the capital, Montgomery County, has become an innovative hub for the fields of life sciences, cybersecurity, IT and other emerging technologies. The region also has the highest concentration of college graduates in the nation, giving Montgomery County a robust and diverse talent pool so employers can easily find the right people for their company.
Montgomery County, Maryland is where dreams of entrepreneurship can become a reality. Countless visionaries have taken advantage of the county’s business incentives and ideal location to launch their nonprofits, tech start-ups or hospitality brands.
Watch the video above to get a sneak peek at the reasons why innovators thrive in Maryland’s Montgomery County. Some of the featured CEOs and company presidents will include:
- David S. Marriott, Chairman of the Board of Marriott International, Inc., the well-known multinational hospitality brand
- Ken Mills, President and CEO of REGENXBIO, a leading clinical-stage biotechnology company
- Murat Kalayoglu, MD, PhD, CEO of Cartesian Therapeutics, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel cell and gene immunotherapies
- Monica Jeffries Hazangeles, President and CEO of Strathmore, a cultural and artistic venue and institution in North Bethesda, Maryland
- Margarita Womack, PhD, MBA, Founder and CEO of MasPanadas, a Latin food brand based in Rockville, Maryland
- Tyler Butler, General Manager, Butler’s Orchard, Montgomery County’s premier Pick Your Own farm
- Anne Khademian, Executive Director, The Universities at Shady Grove, nine Maryland public universities on one convenient campus in Montgomery County offering nearly 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs
- Abhishek Motayed, CEO of N5 Sensors, Inc., a company developing the next generation of chemical and gas sensors
- Bob Ekman, President of Rockville Science Center, a nonprofit connecting learners with science
- Michele Campion, Chief Human Resource Officer, ESAB Welding, a global leader in fabrication technology and medical and specialty gas control equipment
Your business success starts now. Be next.
